Personally, I think that paying someone to fix your credit is a waste of money… There are SOME cases where I think it is appropriate to hire an attorney to assist you in dealing with issues you can’t deal with yourself but for the most part credit repair is something you can do yourself for free. Below is some information I wanted to share.

• No one can erase negative information if it’s accurate.
  Only incorrect information can be removed. Accurate information stays on your record for 7 years from the time it’s reported (10 years for bankruptcy). Even information about bills you fell behind on but now are paid will remain on your report for these time periods.

• Credit repair services can’t ask for payment until they’ve kept their promises.
  Federal law also requires credit repair services to give you a explanation of your legal rights, a detailed written contract, and three days to cancel (this applies to for-profit services, not to nonprofit organizations, banks and credit unions, or the creditors themselves).

• Be cautious about emails for credit services.
  Many unsolicited emails are fraudulent.

• You can correct mistakes on your credit report yourself.
  If you were recently denied credit because of information in your credit report, you have the right to request a free copy. Otherwise there is a small fee, unless your state law provides for one free report a year. It doesn’t cost anything to question or dispute items in your report. Follow the instructions provided by the credit bureau. Contact all three, as the information each has may vary. You can find alot of information here about how to obtain your credit report and dispute negative items.

• You can add an explanation to your report.
  If there is a good reason why you weren’t able to pay bills on time (job loss, sudden illness, etc.) or you refused to pay for
  something because of a legitimate dispute, give the credit bureau a short statement to include in your file.

• Know that you can’t create a second credit file.
  Fraudulent companies sometimes offer to provide consumers with different tax identification or social security numbers in order to create a new credit file. This practice, called “file segregation,� is illegal, and it doesn’t work.

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